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The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 404 | Shawn Reed, Derek Menholt, & Raul Torres!

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 404
“NO MERCY, NO FEAR, NO FILTER”

THERE’S COMEBACKS…
AND THEN THERE’S STRAPPING INTO A TOP FUEL DRAGSTER AND WINNING IT ALL!!

This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’re locked and loaded for another rip-roarin’ ride through the wildest headlines in drag racing.

First up, Raul Torres, the boss man at South Georgia Motorsports Park, joins us to preview No Mercy 16, one of the most unpredictable, high-stakes races of the season. Small tire chaos, big-time drama, and a whole lotta horsepower about to hit the track this weekend. Raul’s been in the trenches getting SGMP dialed in, and he’s bringing the heat.

Next, we’re talkin’ Pro Mod power with Derek Menholt, who’s fresh off a massive NHRA win. He’s on a mission, and we’re checkin’ in on what it took to get to the winner’s circle and how he plans to keep this momentum rollin’.

And then, the comeback story of the month, Shawn Reed joins us after returning to Top Fuel from injury and immediately grabbing himself a Wally. That’s not just heart. That’s horsepower with a purpose. Dude came back swinging, and we’re gonna break it all down.

Track owners. Pro Mod killers. Comeback kings.

DON’T MISS IT. LET’S GOOOOO.

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Each week on The Wes Buck Show, Wes Buck, JT “Murder T” Hudson, and Mike Carpenter bring their unique insights and analysis to the most electrifying moments and storylines from a packed weekend of drag racing.

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This story was originally published on October 8, 2025. Drag Illustrated

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